Hey Massachusetts Followers, you have the ability to make a difference. Do you want another State TAX??? Well, if the expanded bottle bill passes, thats what youll have. The majority of people put their 5 cent returnables into the recycling bin and the state collects the money. Dear friend, Comprehensive Recycling Works has officially launched! CRW is a coalition of citizens, trade organizations, businesses, and chambers of commerce who have come together to oppose an expansion of the redemption system because it is outdated, expensive, and inconvenient. Please share this morning’s press release with your friends, neighbors, and family. Ask them to take a stand for convenient, modern recycling programs by voting NO on a ballot question that would expand the Massachusetts redemption system. For updates, you can visit our website, comprehensiverecyclingworks, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Thank you for your support. -- Comprehensive Recycling Works Launches Campaign New coalition urges voters to say “No” to expanding redemption fees, and advocates for modern programs like curbside and single-stream recycling. BOSTON (July 2, 2014) – Citizens, trade organizations, businesses, and chambers of commerce today announced the launch of an official coalition opposed to a November ballot question that would expand forced deposits and redemption fees on beverage containers. The members of the coalition, Comprehensive Recycling Works (CRW), believe expanding redemption fees would hamper the growth of popular curbside and single-stream recycling programs. They aim to educate voters about the limitations inherent in the 30-year-old redemption law and the hazards posed by expansion. Expanding the redemption system is hardly a bargain: Per ton, recycling via forced deposits costs three times more than curbside recycling. The proposed ballot question targets less than 1 percent of the waste stream, but adds almost $60 million a year in collection and handling costs. “When the 5¢ per-bottle deposit was implemented in 1983, the recycling landscape in Massachusetts was very different,” explained Ben Harvey, President of E. L. Harvey & Sons Inc. and a 43-year veteran of the recycling and waste management industry. “Today, more than 90 percent of Massachusetts residents have access to curbside and other community recycling programs. In 2014, these streamlined recycling methods are what most of us prefer.” He added that by investing in next-generation recycling programs like expanded curbside pick-up, public space, and single-stream recycling, Massachusetts could reclaim its title as a national environmental leader. “But first we have to reject a redemption system that is about as relevant in 2014 as typewriters and cassette tapes.” Under the proposed expansion, the deposit amount people pay would increase every five years. That means that if this question makes it on the ballot and passes, shoppers paying a 5¢ deposit now can expect to pay a lot more in the years to come. ### Comprehensive Recycling Works (CRW) is a coalition of citizens, businesses, and community organizations. We have come together to take a stand against expanding redemption fees because the approach is outdated, expensive, and inconvenient. We support improvements to existing recycling infrastructure and better access to recycling in more places. Our growing coalition includes more than 130 members from around the Commonwealth, representing over 50,000 employees and nearly 17,000 professional association members. For more information, please visit comprehensiverecyclingworks Facebook Twitter Website Paid for by Comprehensive Recycling Works, Treasurer, Stephen A. Boksanski Our mailing address is: PO Box 290876, Charlestown, MA 02129-0214
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 11:59:18 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015